Hogan Lovells 2024 Election Impact and Congressional Outlook Report
Prof. Dr. Michael Schlitt
Partner Corporate & Finance
Languages
English, German
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
JUVE handbook, 2016/2017"In-depth experience in the industry" (Client)
Michael Schlitt "has what it takes". Technically one of the best, he advises investment banks, investors and international groups of companies on capital markets and corporate finance matters. Being head of the German Securities Practice, he and his team fight for their clients.
Widely recognized as one of the outstanding capital markets lawyers in Germany, Michael has significant experience in international capital markets transactions, particularly IPOs, right issues, 10% capital raisings, block trades/accelerated book builds, convertible, exchangeable hybrid, high yield and corporate bond transactions as well as public takeover and other financing transactions.
As a leading authority in the intricacies of capital markets law, Michael is honorary professor at the University of Cologne and has published numerous articles on issues relating to capital markets, stock corporation and takeover law and has written, co-written and co-edited a number of legal handbooks and commentaries.
Michael has a reputation of being very service-oriented, reachable and diligent. He is ranked as one of the leading individuals in capital markets by all relevant independent publications, e.g. Juve, Chambers Global, IFLR, Legal 500, PLC and Who's Who Legal.
Legal 500 Germany, 2017The "eager" and "trustworthy" Michael Schlitt "masters the full range from IPOs to capital increases to equity-linked products" with "outstanding motivation and commitment."
Representative experience
Advising Katjesgreenfood GmbH on the IPO of Veganz Group AG
Advising Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Finanzagentur GmbH on the participation in the capital increase of Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Advising Pareto Securities AS in connection with a private placement and listing of shares of Pyrum Innovations AG
Advising Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Finanzagentur GmbH on the sale of part of the shareholding in Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Advising NASDAQ listed voxeljet AG on third capital increase in one year
Advising Commerzbank AG on the second scrip dividend of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft
Advising Delticom AG on a combined capital increase
Advising Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft on the second scrip dividend of LEG Immobilien SE
Advising AKASOL AG on the voluntary public takeover offer of ABBA BidCo AG, a subsidiary of BorgWarner Inc.
Advising Commerzbank AG on the second scrip dividend of Hamborner REIT AG
Advising Commerzbank AG on scrip dividend of Vonovia SE
Advising Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers AG and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. on the IPO of hGears AG
Advising Jefferies GmbH and UniCredit Bank AG on the €105 million capital increase of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Advising DIC Asset AG on its fourth scrip dividend
Advising Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Finanzagentur GmbH on stabilisation measures of Georgsmarienhütte and Ludwig Görtz
Advising Herzschlag Eintracht GmbH on the acquisition of 5% of the shares in Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG
Credentials
Education
- Dr. iur., Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 1996
- Second State Exam in Law, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 1994
- First State Exam in Law, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 1992
Recognition
Events
Webinar
18 June 2024 I I 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (BST) I 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CEST)
Hogan Lovells Events
16 November 2022 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CET)